Darkglass Anagram Multi FX Announced

[oo.viper.oo]

Have Anagram on backorder. While I wait, can someone confirm I can use it as wired IEM mix? I've been using Element for this purpose and before that Adam. Basically I plug my IEM into headphones output of Element (or Adam), I plug monitoring mix excluding bass, coming from FOH, into AUX in and I can mix on device the ratio between monitoring mix and direct bass tone. Advantage - bass is monitored directly with no latency and no risk anyone (i.e. FOH) messing with the tone. It looks like Anagram should be able to do that too. I can use Return as AUX-in and I guess I could split end of main signal chain into side chain. Main chain would go to XLR out. Then I'd merge Return to that side chain (can I choose ratio between original and Return signal in this merge?) and then route this side chain to headphones. Would this use prevent me from using side chain for other tricks, like crossover stuff? E.g., at the beginning I split main and side chains by crossover, I do what I want to do, later I merge them. Can I split them again further down the chain? Or can I split main chain only once?

 

[Maramos43]

As I'm going tonget a midi controller. I need my cioks. Some speak of 3 câbles câbles, others of 2. But i can afford to use 4 Cioks output. Does my schema seem cohérent to you?
Afraid of burning the anagram
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Yes that is correct. I rather do 4 outputs instead of 3 since it is always preferred to connect equal current sources together in //

 

[hybass]

@hybass check output levels in your mixer. You could also add a gain block if that doesn’t do the trick.

Thx guys, added a gain block to my chain did the trick, and also turned off the master in the Xlr out

Arnaud

 

[Synh]

The Anagram is asking for 2A @ 9v, so you’ll need 3x 660mA @ 9v (there is a current tripler cable available) or to hang a Crux off of a DC7.

Thank you, I couldn't find the reference in Europe...

 

[maarten9273]

Have Anagram on backorder. While I wait, can someone confirm I can use it as wired IEM mix? I've been using Element for this purpose and before that Adam. Basically I plug my IEM into headphones output of Element (or Adam), I plug monitoring mix excluding bass, coming from FOH, into AUX in and I can mix on device the ratio between monitoring mix and direct bass tone. Advantage - bass is monitored directly with no latency and no risk anyone (i.e. FOH) messing with the tone. It looks like Anagram should be able to do that too. I can use Return as AUX-in and I guess I could split end of main signal chain into side chain. Main chain would go to XLR out. Then I'd merge Return to that side chain (can I choose ratio between original and Return signal in this merge?) and then route this side chain to headphones. Would this use prevent me from using side chain for other tricks, like crossover stuff? E.g., at the beginning I split main and side chains by crossover, I do what I want to do, later I merge them. Can I split them again further down the chain? Or can I split main chain only once?

At the moment only 2 parallel effect chains are possible. However, you can add an aux return block at the end of the chain and mix the ratio of bass signal and aux (return) signal. Just before that block you can add an output block and choose to split that signal (up to this output block) to XLR.

See also the video of Erik Arko who explains the routing options with output blocks (from 25:30 onwards)

 

[TaySte_2000]

At the moment only 2 parallel effect chains are possible. However, you can add an aux return block at the end of the chain and mix the ratio of bass signal and aux (return) signal. Just before that block you can add an output block and choose to split that signal (up to this output block) to XLR.

See also the video of Erik Arko who explains the routing options with output blocks (from 25:30 onwards)

Yeah this is what I’ll be doing. I run my IEM mix into the aux in on the Element so was going to run into the return and put that at the end of chain with the output before it.

Whether this is the right way or not, I’m confident there is a way to do it with the Anagram.

 

[3lric]

From what I have gathered so far:
- Amp models available
- Bass fx
- Impulse responses
- NAM
All these, are either available by default, or you can load custom ones.
Is this correct?

And finally: Can you actually load your DAW plugins on this thing? Also, is the NAM quality loaded 100% or is it 'close to' it, as in compressed?

 

[Barticus]

You (and others) might want to check out @IanAllison 's live stream. The first part shows how he has been able to recreate several of his Stomp presets, and goes over how the Anagram improves things.

I think it's worth a watch for anyone interested in this device. The interview with Marco answers a lot of questions.

Ugh!
I wish you would just post this on YouTube. It’s such a pain to watch a video on Instagram because you can’t pause stop fast-forward. It’s just all or nothing.

 

[pigloaf]

From what I have gathered so far:
- Amp models available
- Bass fx
- Impulse responses
- NAM
All these, are either available by default, or you can load custom ones.
Is this correct?

And finally: Can you actually load your DAW plugins on this thing? Also, is the NAM quality loaded 100% or is it 'close to' it, as in compressed?

- Amp models and bass effects yes, but custom ones can't be loaded.
- IRs and NAMs yes, and custom ones can be loaded (you can apply a max 3 of these blocks per preset)
- DAW plugins can't be loaded (yet)
- NAM is 100% - no compression

 

[maarten9273]

Ugh!
I wish you would just post this on YouTube. It’s such a pain to watch a video on Instagram because you can’t pause stop fast-forward. It’s just all or nothing.i only

It is possible to fast forward, there is really really small white line at the bottom of the instagram video which you can move backwards / forwards to scroll. I only found out after watching the full video

 

[Chrishi87]

Service Post.
New Update of the Suite and New Firmware (although it days the same number)

// Edit. Because it’s the Same FW. It just always want to update.

 

[TaySte_2000]

Service Post.
New Update of the Suite and New Firmware (although it days the same number)

What number

 

[Parzival]

It is possible to fast forward, there is really really small white line at the bottom of the instagram video which you can move backwards / forwards to scroll. I only found out after watching the full video

If on instagram you can do it. If your just watching from the attachment here you cannot.

 

[TaySte_2000]

What number

Doesn’t matter I watched the interview they’re on 1.1 and 1.2 looks like it’s a few months away.

 

[gtirard]

- DAW plugins can't be loaded (yet)

Yes but…

About DAW plugins, Darkglass said they will help plugin developers to port their devs for the Anagram. So yes, we might see DAW plugins ported for Anagram, but it won't be like if you could take a DAW file and import it in Anagram as you can import a NAM amp model directly, it will require some development to adapt the plugin for Anagram. It makes sense if you think for the small screen of the Anagram and the 6 rotary knobs, the UI of a plugin must be adpated obviously.

Will the DAW plugin be willing to work on the Anagram port? Will there be a market place for Anagram plugin (= a business model to reward this effort)?

Time will tell…

I think the more Anagram pedal Darkglass sells, the more likely it is to happen. And if it happens, it could be a game changer.

 

[DenisLM]

Doesn’t matter I watched the interview they’re on 1.1 and 1.2 looks like it’s a few months away.

I hope is just a few months and bring a lot of what is missing.
It's so close to be awesome.

 

[mundee]

Hey a lot of you might have already tested this.. what’s the verdict on the “helix simple pitch” or “digitech drop” capabilities?

Ideal set up would be just one bass and this for a gig

 

[Cruizer8]

Hey a lot of you might have already tested this.. what’s the verdict on the “helix simple pitch” or “digitech drop” capabilities?

Ideal set up would be just one bass and this for a gig

I have an HX One and compared the poly capo on it to the Anagram and found I liked the Anagram a bit better. To my ears there isn't a giant difference, but the Anagram seems to track my B string a bit better. Also seems like there might be some small EQ differences as the Anagram sounded ever so slightly smoother to my ears.

 

[jimc]

I figured my problem out and feel a bit of an idiot! One the output block screen you can't use your finger to slide the on/off buttons. You have to use the quick select knobs above. Kinda obvious but when you have a touch sensitive screen, it makes sense to me that you would be able to do that.

 

[gtirard]

I figured my problem out and feel a bit of an idiot! One the output block screen you can't use your finger to slide the on/off buttons. You have to use the quick select knobs above. Kinda obvious but when you have a touch sensitive screen, it makes sense to me that you would be able to do that.

I've got an even more stupid question: did you try to 'tap' or 'double tap' the screen instead of sliding?